Programme de visites par des Aînés inuits

An advanced contract award notice (ACAN) is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date and time stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier.Objectives:The Aboriginal Initiatives Directorate (AID) objective under the Inuit Elders Visiting Program is to provide Inuit offenders with healing sessions in the Atlantic and Quebec Regions at the following institutions:Dorchester Penitentiary (Medium and Minimum);Port Cartier Institution; andJoliette Institution.1.2 Tasks and Deliverables:The tasks and deliverables the Contractor must complete include, but are not limited to the following:Contact and liaise with the Project Authority (PA) one month prior with the selected dates to travel to the site;Submit an agenda one month prior to departure;Conduct group healing sessions to Inuit offenders;Conduct one-on-one healing sessions to Inuit offenders;Prepare and fax activity report due two weeks after the healing sessions; andThe Aboriginal Liaison Officer or Inuit support worker will ensure the Inuit offenders complete an evaluation questionnaire and submit to Aboriginal Initiatives Directorate.The activity report in English must be faxed two (2) weeks after each visit and must include the following information:Number of Inuit offenders that were counselled;What activities occurred; andWhat topics were covered.1.3 Expected results: As part of the intended outcomes for the National Aboriginal Advisory Committee priorities, the Inuit Elders Visiting Program is intended to;Support and provide culturally and spiritually appropriate healing intervention for Inuit offenders,1.4 Paper consumption: a. Should printed material be required, double sided printing in black and white format is the default unless otherwise specified by the Project Authority.b. The Contractor must ensure printed material is on paper with a minimum recycled content of 30% and/or certified as originating from a sustainably managed forest.c. The Contractor must recycle unneeded printed documents (in accordance with Security Requirements).1.5 Constraints:Must be willing to travel.1.5.1 Location of work:For Sarah Ponniuk: The Contractor must perform the work at:Dorchester Penitentiary (Medium and Minimum)Dorchester, NBE4K 2Y9For Eva Deer: The Contractor must perform the work at:Port Cartier Institution1 rue de l'aéroportPort-Cartier, (Québec) G5B-2W2(418)766-7070Joliette Institution400, Marsolais st.Joliette, QCJ6E 8V4(450) 752-5257b. TravelFor Sarah Ponniuk: Travel to the following locations will be required for performance of the work under this contract: Moncton, New Brunswick.For Eva Deer: Travel to the following locations will be required for performance of the work under this contract: Sept Iles, Quebec and Laval, Quebec.1.6 Language of Work:All the tasks and deliverables must be performed in English and/or Inuktitut language.1.7 Site Security RequirementNIL security screening is required as there is no access to sensitive information or assets. Contractor personnel will be escorted in specific areas of the institution / site as and where required by Correctional Service Canada personnel or those authorized by CSC to do so on its behalf.Contractor personnel shall submit to a Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) verification of identity / information by CSC, and must adhere to institutional requirement for the conduct of searches prior to admittance to the institution / site. CSC reserves the right to deny access to any institution / site or part thereof by any Contractor personnel, at any time.2. Minimum essential requirements:Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:Must be recognized as Elders/Cultural Advisors within their community, with five years experience in cultural education, ceremonies and teachings.Must be of Inuit descent, able to speak both Inuktitut and English or French language.Must have two (2) years experience in facilitating healing and interventions in individual and group settings, conducting culturally appropriate ceremonies, providing counseling.Must have (3) three years of experience within the past (5) five years preceding the bid closing date, facilitating healing and counselling sessions to Inuit in the area of social welfare, addictions, and/or the correctional field.3. Applicability of the trade agreement (s) to the procurementThis procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.4. Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal BusinessThis procurement is set-aside for an Aboriginal Supplier in accordance with the government's Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) (https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032802/11001…). Therefore, only suppliers who meet the definition of an Aboriginal business, as defined in the PSAB, may submit a statement of capabilities. This restriction does not apply to contracts with individuals who are Aboriginal Elders.5. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement (s)This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.6. Justification for the Pre-Identified SupplierThe proposed Contractors are Aboriginal professionals who are recognized as credible and knowledgeable representatives by the Aboriginal community. The suppliers are the only Canadian Inuit Aboriginal Professionals that can complete the scope of work, given the history, experience, and familiarity with the work required to complete the tasks identified in the scope of work. The identified suppliers meet the minimum essential qualifications.This requirement is set aside in accordance with the government's ‘procurement strategy for Aboriginal Business’. A statement(s) of capabilities from Aboriginal suppliers will only be considered.7. Government Contracts Regulations Exception(s)The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection:(d) only one person is capable of performing the contract.8. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering ReasonsThis procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.9. Ownership of Intellectual PropertyThere are no intellectual property terms in the contract..10. The period of the proposed contract or the delivery date(s)Sarah Ponniuk: The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years, from contract award date to June 30, 2018, with two (2) one-year option periods.Eva Deer: The proposed contract is for a period of 3 years, from contract award date to October 31, 2018, with two (2) one-year option periods.11. A cost estimate of the proposed contractSarah Ponniuk: $ 44,945.92Eva Deer: $ 64,389.6012. Name and address of the pre-identified supplierName: Sarah PonniukName: Eva Deer13. Suppliers' right to submit a statement of capabilitiesSuppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the goods, services or construction services described in the ACAN, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date and time of this notice. This statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.14. The closing date and time for a submission of a statement of capabilitiesThe closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is October 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM EDT.15. Enquiries and submission of statement of capabilitiesEnquiries and statement of capabilities are to be directed to:Owen Nicholl, Senior Procurement Officer340 Laurier Avenue WestOttawa, ON, K1A 0P9Telephone: 613-995-0884Facsimile: 613-992-1217E-mail: o••••••••@•••••••.••.ca